Watch : Private bus catches fire on Southern Expressway

March 28, 2025 at 4:39 PM

A bus has been partially destroyed after catching fire while on the Southern Expressway.

According to the Police, the incident had occurred in the Dodangoda area this afternoon.

The fire has been extinguished with the assistance of firefighters.

The private bus had been plying from Colombo to Matara, while only the driver and another individual had been on board at the time of the incident. 

The two individuals have escaped unhurt, while the cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained. (Newswire)